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Circle Meetings

Circle Meetings: Each circle usually has a monthly meeting, lasting 1½ - 2 hours. Each circle meeting has a host Father/Daughter, and the meeting usually takes place at the host family's house. Each family will receive a book from the YMCA which includes suggested programs for circle meetings. The following is a typical meeting -- each circle can determine what works best for them.

• Navigator calls meeting to order.
  
• Navigator starts the meeting with a ritual. (See here for an example ritual)
  
• Log Keeper takes roll and reads minutes from previous meeting.
  
• Treasure Keeper collects circle dues, perhaps $2 for each daughter and $3 for each dad.  These can be used for special projects, a party, a community project, etc.
  
• Each Princess stands up, says her circle name, and gives a “scouting” report for the month:
• A good deed they have done, and/or
  
• An activity, project or event they have done with their father/family.
  
• Navigator announces upcoming expedition events, YMCA news, etc.
  
• Plans are reviewed for the next meeting.
• Host introduces the night's craft, which is supplied by the Host.  Crafts include anything that can be completed in ~30 minutes, or which can be completed in a couple of circle meetings.  Examples include:
  
• Construction of decorations or projects for an expedition event
  
• Making bead or leather projects
  
• Planting seeds for a home garden
  
• Map reading
  
• Host provides and serves refreshments.
  
• Host or circle members tell a story, usually with a moral, and/or sing songs.
  
• Navigator leads closing ritual.
• Meeting is adjourned.

See the individual circle pages for additional information about the specific practices of the various circles.